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Is Mycosporine Glycine vegan?

Mycosporine Glycine

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Mycosporine Glycine is a mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA), a class of small UV-absorbing secondary metabolites produced by marine organisms exposed to high sunlight, used in cosmetics for their photoprotective properties.

Also known as Glycine, N-[(5S)-5-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxy-3-oxo-1-cyclohexen-1-yl]-
INCI name Mycosporine Glycine
CAS number 65318-21-0
CosIng ID 92319
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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